Comparison

Fearside vs Do Not Reply

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fearside

An interactive horror game where the text itself is alive. Make choices that branch the narrative and lead to multiple endings. The horror unfolds through typography and the chillingly perfect messages of a non-human entity.

Highlights
  • Interactive text-based horror
  • Branching narrative with multiple endings
  • Choices with real consequences
  • Unique typography-driven horror
  • Anthology of self-contained stories
  • Mystery and thriller elements
Features
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One of the voices at Wintermouth Lodge isn't human. And the only way to tell... is how it types. FEARSIDE: HORROR STORIES is an interactive horror game where the text itself is alive. Real people hesitate. They make typos. They correct themselves. The Echo doesn't. Watch every message. Trust no rhythm. THE NINTH VOICE — Story One A snowstorm seals eight strangers inside a Colorado mountain lodge built above a flooded silver mine. Then a ninth voice joins the conversation. It sounds like one of you. It answers like one of you. It types... perfectly. READ BETWEEN THE LINES No voice acting. No cutscenes. In this scary story game, the horror lives in the typography — hesitations, corrections, and the chilling evenness of something pretending to be human. YOUR CHOICES MATTER Every decision branches the story. Accuse the wrong person, stay silent at the wrong moment, or trust the wrong voice — and the night ends very differently. Multiple endings, real consequences. A TRUE BRANCHING NARRATIVE Fewer, heavier choices instead of endless filler. Decisions echo chapters later, when you least expect them. AN ANTHOLOGY OF FEAR The Ninth Voice is the first story in the Fearside anthology. New self-contained horror stories are coming — new places, new characters, one rule: the text always tells the truth, if you know how to read it. Perfect for fans of interactive stories, text adventures, visual novels, chat story games, mystery games, thrillers, and choose your own adventure horror. Download Fearside now — and start watching how your friends type.

About

Do Not Reply

Engage in interactive horror narratives where your choices determine survival. Receive messages from characters in perilous situations and guide them through terrifying scenarios by making critical decisions. Explore photos and videos to uncover clues and help them escape.

Highlights
  • Interactive horror text stories
  • Open-ended narrative choices
  • Multiple perilous scenarios
  • Photo and video evidence
  • Decision-based survival mechanics
Features
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You get a message from someone who is trapped, and they are not alone. A locked house. A hospital ward. A grocery store after close. You decide if they survive. Do Not Reply is a fully open-ended horror text story app where you decide what happens. Three stories. Guide them through it, open the photos and videos they send you, and decide whether they get out.

Screenshots

Fearside4 screens
Do Not Reply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Do Not Reply at every 4 days against Fearside's every 3 weeks. Fearside's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fearside sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Do Not Reply sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fearside against 5.0 for Do Not Reply. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fearside ships an update every 3 weeks, Do Not Reply every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Fearside versus Do Not Reply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFearsideDo Not Reply
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB47 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperPal GaborFluently AI

Customer experience

Fearside

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Do Not Reply

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fearside

One-time1
  • Wintermouth: The Full Night$3.99
4 purchases

Do Not Reply

One-time4
  • 50 Tokens$0.99
  • 150 Tokens$2.49
  • Battery Pack (2 full charges)$4.99
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  • Battery Pack (5 full charges)$9.99

Questions

Is Fearside free?
Fearside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Do Not Reply free?
Do Not Reply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fearside or Do Not Reply?
Fearside and Do Not Reply are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Fearside or Do Not Reply have ads?
Neither Fearside nor Do Not Reply shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fearside or Do Not Reply?
Fearside ships an update every 3 weeks, and Do Not Reply every 4 days. Most recently, Fearside was updated on October 29, 2026 and Do Not Reply on October 31, 2026.

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